After more than 100 years in business, the photographic company which defined how we take and process pictures in the 20th century has filed for bankruptcy.

Kodak means memories to most people – and it's unsurprising the name of the digital photography and film company has become synonymous with the snap, click of capturing that special moment – the 'Kodak moment'.

Collaborating with Guardian readers, we created a collection of your 'Kodak moments' – pictures which help you to remember those all important events - birthdays, anniversaries, sunsets, smiles and times together.

The Kodak product was marketed, in the beginning, at women, who often took a central role in advertising. In 1893 the Kodak girl, a character embodying independence and travel, began to appear in publicity shots. As the Eastman Kodak company files for bankruptcy, we reproduce some images from history